Caught in the Act!

While my niece Natalie was over, I set her and Gabe down with a pile of toys. I didn't realize what a hot item FNAM's old purse would be, but quickly grabbed the camera to document the drama that began to enfold.

Here sits Gabe, innocently playing with a toy purse. And look at Natalie's face...i love it!! She's NOT going to stand for it!


And the swipe...completely unexpected by Gabriel.

Look at the sheer glee filling Natalie's face...

But, what a sweetie...she gave it back right away. Awww...

Micah Scissorhands

It was bound to happen. I've spent years of anticipation. Last week, the key ingredients found themselves all in the same bathroom.

1. pair of child's scissors
2. preschooler (substitute advanced toddler if out of preschoolers)
3. bathroom mirror

Give ingredient #2 a few uninterrupted minutes alone, and look what you get:




Because Autumn interrupted him, the front left section was all attacked. She managed to persuade him to cut her hair, as well. But it was only a slight trim for her, which I blended in by cutting a little length and then adding some layers. Micah? Only a buzz would fix his own haircut. Oh well...his boyish long locks will grow back soon, I guess.

Happy Birthday F.N.A.M!!

Her 4th birthday cake...made-to-order. Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, rainbow sprinkles and princesses. She was, however, a little miffed that the cake-toppers were her own toys.



Make a wish!! (Didn't Clint do an AWESOME job with these pictures, by the way!? I think they're my all-time favorite b-day cake snapshots!!)


The good news? These dresses had a whole bunch of chocolate frosting underneath. Yummy!! (Didn't you just love licking the candles when you were little??)


And on to the present-opening frenzy. I nearly cried as I watched Autumn start ripping open gift after gift, with her brothers' helping by handing them over as soon as the wrapping came off one. I didn't cry, though...instead, I sat them down and strongly encouraged Autumn to take her time with each gift, as we all sat and politely watched. I hated having to be the one to enforce order, but it was so much nicer!! They've got to learn somehow, right??

2 Little Indians

Don't let their cheesy expressions fool you...



these are actually two FIERCE Indians


Nice face-painting, Micah!!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, little Indian princess/a.k.a. "Fancy Nancy Autumn Mae" (her self-proclaimed new name...she requests that her full name be used when you address her, people...just the F.N.A.M part, that is!) ;)